at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
(another's) daughter; young lady
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to triumph; to be elated with success
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
job hunting; seeking employment
to affect; to impact; to influence
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast